Letter: American palate

Sir: Mary Dejevsky's rant ("Mutant meat and two veg", 24 February) about the crudeness of the American palate has to be the pot calling the kettle black. If she can't find "sophistication in food and drink in most American cities", she's not getting out of her hotel room enough. And if she truly believes that most Americans confuse "French dressing" with French cuisine, one must wonder how contemptuous she feels about her countrymen who believe they are eating at Mexican restaurants in these parts.

PETER HAAS

Bath